Case Study: Anna ISD (Texas) - Security Window Film Installation

Anna ISD in northern Collin County moved quickly on school security window film because the district did not want to wait for a bigger capital project to harden its glass. Working with Epic Solar Control, the district used school safety grants to install security film on doors and windows at several facilities, including Harlow Elementary, Rattan Elementary, and Bryant Elementary. This case study shows why Anna is a useful model for fast-growing suburban districts that need a practical security upgrade without turning school buildings into construction zones.

Project Overview: Anna ISD, Texas

District context: Anna ISD is a fast-growing district in northern Collin County that serves almost 4,000 students. Because the district is expanding quickly, it needed a safety upgrade that could be deployed across existing buildings without waiting for a full renovation cycle.

Scope: Security window film installed on doors and windows at several facilities.

Buildings mentioned: Harlow Elementary, Rattan Elementary, and Bryant Elementary.

Funding: School safety grants helped cover the cost and installation.

Timeline: The project page does not publish a formal completion date, but the work was completed as part of a grant-backed school safety rollout.

Cost: Not publicly disclosed.

Why it mattered: Anna needed a protection layer that could slow forced entry, preserve natural light, and fit within a budget-friendly grant-backed plan.

What the District Needed

Epic Solar Control described Anna as a district that was concerned about the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff. That concern is common in rapidly growing suburbs: the building stock may be modern enough to look welcoming, but glass entry points still create a vulnerability that can be exploited in seconds.

The project summary highlighted the core value proposition of school security film: it can "help buy precious time by slowing down intruders." That is exactly the use case for a district like Anna, where a modest retrofit can improve delay time at the most exposed glass without disrupting daily operations.

Why This Project Matters

• Grant funding made the project more realistic, which is often the difference between planning and action.
• The work focused on entry glass, which is usually the first place districts should look for a security upgrade.
• Film gives the district a security benefit without making the school look hardened or closed off.
• Projects like this are a reminder that security window film is a practical middle ground between doing nothing and replacing all the glass.

Lessons for Other Districts

Anna ISD is useful because it shows how a district can start with a small number of buildings and still make meaningful progress. If your campus has multiple elementary schools or a few especially exposed entrances, security film can often be phased in where the risk is highest and expanded later.

It also shows why grant language matters. When a district can point to forced-entry delay, glass injury reduction, and low-disruption installation, the case for funding gets easier to defend.

Key Takeaways

• Anna ISD used school safety grants to install security window film at several facilities.
• The project included Harlow Elementary, Rattan Elementary, and Bryant Elementary.
• Epic Solar Control framed the work around slowing intruders and buying response time.
• The retrofit preserved the open feel of the buildings while adding a layer of protection.

Find Installers Near You

For Collin County and North Texas districts, the key is finding an installer that can phase work around the school calendar and target entry-point glass first.

Conclusion

Security window film is not bulletproof, but that is not the promise. Its job is to hold glass together, slow entry, and buy a few critical seconds. For Anna ISD, that was enough to make the project worth funding and worth completing now rather than later. For more on grant strategy and school security planning, see our 2026 school safety grants guide and campus security window film guide.

Source Attribution

Source attribution: Based on Epic Solar Control's Anna ISD school safety window film portfolio page.

Related Resources

• Real Schools: 10 Security Window Film Case Studies
• Are Security Window Films Required in Schools? 2026 State-by-State Guide
• Navigating 2026 School Safety Grants for Security Window Film
• Campus Security: Strengthening School Glass with Window Film

Sources

1. Epic Solar Control — Anna ISD School Safety Window Film